Chapter 36

Wen Yi and others came down from the heights and walked into the temporary camp they had seen earlier.

Although most of the operations have ended and the team led by Yao Wenjun has entered Fuyi, there are still small forces outside trying to resist from time to time, so you still have to be careful when walking nearby.

Originally, Wen Yi thought that she would be unable to eat because of the shock of the scene and smell, but when she smelled the porridge and rice, she still felt hungry.

The originally quiet surroundings became lively because of the meal. Some soldiers who had fallen asleep due to exhaustion after the excitement rubbed their eyes and woke up, going in groups to collect their evening meals.

Fresh vegetables were not common on the way, but someone had just gone to the fields outside the city and cut some fresh food.

In other places, herbalists and doctors were mostly available to senior generals, but this time the preparations were sufficient and most of the wounded were properly treated before nightfall.

After making sure that there was no problem here, Wen Yi led a group of people slowly towards Fuyi, where the flag had been changed.

He glanced sideways at the two little guys beside him. Ah Mu was fine, but Nan Xun's junior brother looked a little listless. Wen Yi asked, trying to divert his attention:

"Do you think this battle is unfair?"

Most battles nowadays emphasize not taking advantage of the opponent's misfortune and require similar numbers. It is normal if you can't stand it because of this.

Many people would submit letters in advance before a battle, or notify how they would attack. Although Wen Yi did not understand the purpose of doing so other than to prepare the opponent for defense, it had indeed become a kind of convention.

In a sense, they were not following the moral code of war this time, so it was normal for people who had received relevant education to dislike this. However, Wen Yi felt that even if they were criticized as barbarians without manners, being able to achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost was what a leader should do.

She hoped the child could figure this out.

The junior brother nodded. Although I didn't hear his response, he seemed to understand.

Wen Yi walked on the mottled ground towards the dilapidated city gate. The original siege equipment was brought back to the temporary camp, but the gaps on the wall still showed the power of these things.

People who grew up in the future are easily driven by interests or dangers. She also admitted that she was one of them. Perhaps it was the experience given by certain stories that made her never give the opponent a chance to develop and gather if she could crush him.

While being tough, he will also pay special attention to his subordinates. There are some contradictions, which are reflected in the game as a fear of insufficient firepower. He will use many times more force to deal with the enemy.

The battlefield had not been cleared yet, and a strange smell was spreading, but Wen Yi's expression did not change.

"If the goal is to minimize casualties in the future, there's nothing wrong with that; but if lives are sacrificed for short-term gain, then that's inappropriate."

She seemed to be talking to Amu, but also seemed to be just convincing herself.

*

After entering the city, Yao Wenjun asked Nan Xun to come and pick them up. Most of the discordant noises in the city had been cleared, but it was not certain whether there were any lurking guys.

Wen Yi learned from Nan Xun that they had only assembled a small number of men this time, which was one of the reasons why the siege was so smooth. They also came with the party that sent the envoy, and after contacting them, they acted as internal support in the city.

According to the information received by the messenger, those outposts had been cleared and some harsh sounds could be heard occasionally.

Wen Yi ignored all this and followed Nan Xun towards the central area of ​​the city.

Fuyi is about the same size as Shangyong, but the difference between its central area and the surrounding areas is quite large.

The buildings outside looked almost dilapidated, and only a few buildings in the center were as prosperous as Wen Yi had seen in the records. The surface of the high-rise buildings seemed to be painted with something that could serve as paint, reflecting the surrounding firelight.

This was also Wen Yi's first close encounter with the most outstanding construction technology of this era.

Looking up, one can see that the long strips of wood carved are crisscrossed and overlapped, and after precise calculations, they are able to maintain the stability of the entire building, even if the only support is pillars.

There were also some patterns carved on the pillars that Wen Yi couldn't understand, and they were painted with metallic paint, but they might have been inlaid, so they were not clear.

The windows also flickered with different lights. They seemed to be made of some special shells, cut into different shapes and embedded in wooden frames. It was hard to imagine how long it would take to polish the shells to a semi-transparent state.

Among the neat buildings, there are many thatched huts that can only shelter from the rain. They should be used by people to store things, but they are much more sophisticated than the surrounding buildings.

At this time, many people who were under guard were using the buildings to block the wind. When they saw Wen Yi and others passing by, they shrank a little, seeming to be very scared.

With so many men under his command, there were some soldiers with corrupt hands, but after a few typical ones were caught and punished together, most of them became obedient.

Wen Yi made sure that the surroundings were under control, and signaled Nan Xun to do as he pleased, and asked A Mu and the other two to go along to help, while he went to find Yao Wenjun.

Nan Xun hesitated for a long time, and after thinking about it, he felt that there would indeed be no big problem now. People were also transferred from the camp, so he ordered two soldiers under his command to follow Wen Yi while he went to deal with the matter.

Wen Yi went to the brightest-lit place in the city. Since other places had already quieted down, he thought people should be here too.

There were quite a few people standing at the door, seemingly to prevent anyone inside from escaping.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Wen Yi subconsciously turned around and found that the messenger who was previously in the temporary camp had also arrived here at some point.

Next to the entrance, there was a sign that was smashed in two, with three words written on it. Wen Yi couldn't make out what they were, but the messenger beside him seemed to sneer and walked over the barrier and in.

Many soldiers had already come in and arrested people. After walking around a wooden door with a blurry picture painted on it, Wen Yi also saw the guys who were surrounded.

Yao Wenjun was standing nearby, looking down as if he was talking to someone nearby.

The most eye-catching one among them was not the one wearing luxurious clothes, but a fat man wearing ill-fitting rough clothes who was being held alone on the other side.

The soldier beside him walked up to Yao Wenjun and saluted:

"This person acted suspiciously and tried to crawl out of a nearby dog ​​hole. We captured him."

This was a relatively euphemistic statement. In fact, the man was stuck in the cave and couldn't get out or come back, so he was caught by the soldiers.

Yao Wenjun looked at the man who was still struggling with a smile.

Feeling someone's gaze falling on him, the man tried to break free from the shackles. He looked up inadvertently and met Yao Wenjun's half-smile. He was stunned for a long time, with shock and disbelief in his pupils. Then he struggled even more violently, and the soldier on the side almost couldn't hold him down.

"Why are you so surprised? Shouldn't you have known this long ago?" Yao Wenjun's tone was a little puzzled. "What are you trying to say by acting like this?"

In fact, she understood why she didn't answer. She was just angry and embarrassed after being seen in such an embarrassing state. She didn't care about it.

Seeing Wen Yi and the envoy coming over, Yao Wenjun nodded and motioned them to come closer. She didn't mind letting this person see the envoy's face and become even more angry or desperate.

"Yao Wenjun, it really is you!"

She was not angry because the man called her by her name. Instead, she waved her hand to indicate that it was okay and smiled even more deeply.

The man was forced to kneel on the ground, his collar bleeding from being rubbed by his clothes, but he seemed to feel no pain, and his voice became hoarse:

"Impossible... Impossible!" He turned his gaze towards the messenger, and his original hostility seemed to have found a breakthrough:

"Yes... It's because of you that we failed! We trusted you, yet you actually did something so treacherous!"

The person being pinned down had apparently lost his mind, so Yao Wenjun waved his hand to signal that he should be taken out first. The soldiers nearby blocked the man's mouth with something unknown, and then half-dragged and half-pulled him away from the area.

When the surroundings were quiet again, someone emerged from the shadows not far away. While their clothing was luxurious and the bright colors and patterns of their accessories indicated their status, their condition was far from perfect.

The man bowed to Yao Wenjun, and the messenger next to Wen Yi stepped forward and supported his trembling body.

Wen Yi guessed that this person was the one who sent the messenger to report the news, so he lost interest and watched the haggard figure leave.

"What's wrong? Is he hit hard, or..." Wen Yi asked.

"Maybe, he doesn't want to see me either. After all, the last time we met was not a pleasant one." Yao Wenjun spread his hands.

After turning the corner, the originally haggard figure straightened a little and silently breathed a sigh of relief. The man patted the arm of the messenger beside him, and everything was said without words.

*

Last night everyone rested in this courtyard.

When I woke up the next day, I saw a familiar figure in front of the empty desk in front of the house. There were also a few rolls of things on it. Yao Wenjun was writing something on it with a pen, and asked Nan Xun beside him from time to time, sometimes shaking his head and sometimes nodding.

When talking about one of these points, Nan Xun looked up in surprise and happened to see Wen Yi who had just washed up.

"morning."

Wen Yi greeted the two men, took out the documents he had brought with him, and found a place to start processing them.

It should be said that it is worthy of being the residence of the Lord of Fuyi City. Although there is still a kneeling table, it is equipped with all kinds of soft pillows and the embroidery on them is extremely delicate. I wonder how much money and effort it must have cost in this era of low labor force.

The city was basically under control, and the various craftsmen were trembling as they were counted by the soldiers. Some people wanted to escape, but were persuaded by the soldiers who came over.

After hearing what they said about the situation in Shangyong and Pingyi, the craftsmen were skeptical, but long-term oppression made them subconsciously obey when faced with war.

It didn't take long for Wen Yi to get the list and sighed:

"They are indeed different from us." Look at his subordinates. Although their tools are very backward, they can still make many extremely interesting things.

Yao Wenjun came over to take a look, also somewhat surprised, and her expression became much more serious. She probably hadn't expected so many people to gather in such a small city. Before the nearby granary was even fully counted, the number had already exceeded expectations.

"First, take out some to build a porridge stall. The number doesn't need to be too much, just enough to last for two or three days. The rest will be taken over by the people who come later." Wen Yi said to the manager who delivered the data.

It’s not that we can’t distribute food, but simply doing so is not as good as providing work-for-relief, which is likely to cause trouble.

In fact, last year's harvest was very good, and the crops outside the city were growing well. Someone has gone there to take care of them today. It seems that by the time the autumn harvest comes, we will be able to get more food than in previous years.

This was the benefit of pushing those farm tools at low prices earlier. The carpenters in the city also knew how to make the relevant farm tools, and they resumed work after Amu and his team corrected some details.

Nan Xun came over to report on the situation outside today. At this time, a solution had already been decided, so he nodded and left.

When only the two of them and the guards were left in the yard, Wen Yi heard a voice not far away:

"My previous guess was correct. Only a small part of the team has come here. I heard that those who didn't come here or were just watching from the sidelines after we captured Fuyi have already dispersed."

Yao Wenjun's tone was cheerful and he accepted the situation well.